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Resource Sharing (Interlibrary Loan)

What are Physical Materials?

Physical materials are books, DVDs, CDs, recordings, scores, dissertations, and microforms that you receive as a physical item with a set loan period.

How to Request Physical Material

  1. Start by searching for your item in the catalog. 

    Search the Catalog

  2. If you don’t see your searched-for item, select “Expand My Results” at the top of the left panel of your screen.

  3. Once you find the item in your results, click on the title.

  4. Scroll down to the "How to get it" section.

  5. Log in with your UAlbany credentials.

  6. Click "Request from another library".


  7. Select your preferred pick up location and provide any relevant notes.

  8. Click the "Send Request" button.